Effects of Supplemental Heat When Provided to Rodent Housing UnitsCategory: PostersTags: Animal Welfare and Diseases, SMART System, Thermoneutral ZoneLaboratory rodents are typically kept in animal housing rooms set at temperatures between 20-22ºC as recommended by the Guide for…Read More
Investigation Of A Novel Thermal Support System To Recover Post‑Anesthetized MiceCategory: Case StudiesTags: Animal Welfare and Diseases, SMART System, Thermoneutral ZoneLaboratory rodents are typically housed in rooms set at temperatures between 20-22°C, primarily to match the comfort requirements of the…Read More
Ammonia Levels in Animal Care Systems Cages in Higher Humidity ConditionsCategory: Case StudiesTags: Animal Welfare and Diseases, Optimice, Optirat GenII, Optirat Plus, Room/Cage EnvironmentAnimal Care System’s revolutionary approach to individual cage ventilation employs a unique one-pass low-velocity linear air technology which eliminates the…Read More
What is the Best Airflow and Airflow Patterns in an Individually Ventilated Cage?Category: BlogTags: Animal Welfare and Diseases, Human Welfare and Diseases, Optimice, Optirat GenII, Optirat Plus, Room/Cage Environment, SMART SystemTHE FIRST INDIVIDUALLY VENTILATED CAGING SYSTEMS (IVC) were brought onto the laboratory animal market about 40 years ago. Those systems…Read More
Optirat GenII Air Flow Pattern, Visualized by using a Smoke TestCategory: Training VideosTags: Animal Welfare and Diseases, Instructions, Optirat GenII, Room/Cage EnvironmentYou’ve heard about our unique patented one-pass laminar lowest airflow technology, unlike high-velocity forced turbulent air motorized systems. Now watch…Read More
Optimice Blockparty In UseCategory: Training VideosTags: Animal Welfare and Diseases, Instructions, Optimice, Room/Cage EnvironmentWatch how you can compartmentalize and enrich your laboratory mouse cage simply by increasing cage floor area with rodent cage…Read More
Optimice Surgical Implant Feeder-Bottle GuardCategory: Training VideosTags: Animal Welfare and Diseases, Instructions, Optimice, Room/Cage EnvironmentWish you had a mouse IVC cage that was designed to prevent damage to mice with head implants? Look no…Read More
Optimice Single-use Rodent CageCategory: Training VideosTags: Animal Welfare and Diseases, Instructions, Lean/Washing/Sterilizing, Optimice, Room/Cage EnvironmentThe Optimice single-use rodent cage is fully compatible with the original Optimice IVC rack system. This step-by-step video shows you…Read More
Optimice BlockpartyCategory: Training VideosTags: Animal Welfare and Diseases, Instructions, Lean/Washing/Sterilizing, Optimice, Room/Cage EnvironmentWant to increase cage space without purchasing a new IVC system? Watch how to operate the Blockparty rodent cage and…Read More
Removing a Perforated FloorCategory: Training VideosTags: Animal Welfare and Diseases, Instructions, Optimice, Room/Cage EnvironmentHere are two implements available in every animal facility you can use to easily remove the perforated floor from an…Read More